Fossil launches its Gen 6 touchscreen smartwatch

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Sep 23, 2021

Fossil has launched its Gen 6 touchscreen smartwatch in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc.

The new Gen 6 smartwatch has been launched with four colorways in a 44mm case and three colorways in a 42mm case.
 
The Fossil brand Gen 6 smartwatch has been priced between Rs 23,995 ($400) to 24,995 and will be available for purchase in India from September 27 on Fossil’s website, online exclusivity partner Amazon, and select retail stores.

Commenting on the launch, Johnson Verghese, managing director of Fossil Group India, in a statement said: “On our journey to consistently create an ecosystem of wearables that offer a state-of-the-art experience, the next generation of our smartwatches offers a suite of upgraded competencies. We are proud to introduce the new SpO2 sensor and increased battery speeds among other improved features, as we continue to raise the bar at Fossil.”
 
Pankaj Kedia, global head of wearables at Qualcomm Technologies Inc, added: “Fossil Group and Qualcomm have had a long-standing partnership and have led the convergence of fashion and technology in the industry. We are delighted to have collaborated with Fossil Group on their latest smartwatch.”
 
The U.S.-based brand Fossil has a strong presence in India with over 20 exclusive-brand outlets across India. It also sells through multi-brand retail outlets and leading e-commerce platforms.